MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2004
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Wednesday, February 11th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
EU optimistic about agreement with Mercosur
The European Union trusts it can reach and sign an association agreement with Mercosur next May 28/29 during the EU-Latinamerica presidential summit to be held in Mexico, according to Alberto Navarro, EU ambassador in Brazil.
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Wednesday, February 11th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine assets under “preventive seizure”
The Argentine government confirmed this Tuesday the “preventive seizure” by a United States judge of Argentine assets following a demand by defaulted bondholders.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Bad weather deals setback to “Graf Spee” salvage attempt
The project to salvage the 27-ton communications tower of sunken Nazi battleship “Admiral Graf Spee” in the Rio de la Plata was dealt a blow by bad weather on Monday.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela Devalues Bolivar against Dollar
Venezuela devalued its currency by 17 percent against the U.S. dollar Monday, a surprise decision that could fuel inflation but help the government meet financing needs.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Crew scuttles Taiwanese jigger caught poaching
The crew of a Taiwanese jigger under hot pursuit from the Argentine Navy for illegal fishing flooded the vessel and set her on fire before being picked up by another waiting jigger.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Punta Arenas heat wave “not exceptional”
In spite of its intensity the heat wave experienced by Punta Arenas during most of last week was below historic record temperatures.
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Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
UN Chilean phones bugged during Iraq debate
The Chilean United Nations legation was bugged in February 2003 during the crucial debates over a resolution allowing the use of force against Iraq, revealed then Chilean Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés, quoted by a Santiago daily.
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Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Montevideo harbours 17 IUU long-liners
At least seventeen long-liners which international organizations for the conservation of marine living resources claim are involved in illegal, unreported and/or undeclared fishing have been normally operating in the port of Montevideo since 1996.
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Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
Stern warning form G 7 to Argentina
The Group of Seven more industrialized countries of the world, G-7, meeting in Florida this weekend demanded Argentina abandon its strong bargaining tactics with defaulted sovereign bond holders or run the risk of financial isolation.
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Monday, February 9th 2004 - 20:00 UTC
“D” day for Graf Spee range finder
The operation to recover a vital piece of the sunken World War Two German pocket battleship Graf Spee resting in shallow waters of the River Plate is scheduled to begin this Monday.
